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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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